Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Western Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Temperate Regions
Floodplains, Not Available, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Pink
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Aristate
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
root cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-52-17 after germination, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes
Added to salads, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PAPAVER orientale 'Carneum'
VALERIANELLA locusta
Common Name
Oriental Poppy, Pink Oriental Poppy
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
In Hindi
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
Lamb's Lettuce
In German
Türkischer Mohn
Feldsalat
In French
pavot oriental
Mâche
In Spanish
amapola oriental
Miramores
In Greek
oriental poppy
Μαρούλι αρνιού
In Portuguese
papoila oriental
Alface-de-cordeiro
In Polish
orientalne maku
Roszpunka
In Latin
oriental poppy
Lactuca agni
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Dipsacales
Family
Papaveraceae
Valerianaceae
Genus
Papaver
Valerianella
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Valerianeae
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Valerianoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pink Oriental Poppy and Lamb's Lettuce
Season and care of Pink Oriental Poppy and Lamb's Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Oriental Poppy and Lamb's Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Oriental Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Lamb's Lettuce season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pink Oriental Poppy is Loam and for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
Pink Oriental Poppy and Lamb's Lettuce Physical Information
Pink Oriental Poppy and Lamb's Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Oriental Poppy height is 76.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Pink Oriental Poppy and Lamb's Lettuce are as follows:
Pink Oriental Poppy flower color: Light Pink
Pink Oriental Poppy leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
- Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Care of Pink Oriental Poppy and Lamb's Lettuce
Care of Pink Oriental Poppy and Lamb's Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Oriental Poppy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pink Oriental Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lamb's Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.